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INTRODUCTION
home, Sunnyside, is part of the Historic Hud- son Valley’s collection of residences, available for tours and home to events like The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze, which delights visitors each year with thousands of carved pumpkins.
In nearby counties, the history lessons con- tinue. George Washington really did sleep in Orange County, in Hasbrouck House, which was one of his headquarters during the Revo- lutionary War. Rockland boasts the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River (Stony Point) and has the infamous distinction of being the location where traitor Benedict Arnold’s co- conspirator, British Major John Andre, was hanged. If you travel along the river in Put- nam County, you will see a castle high up on the mountain’s ridge. Known as Castle Rock, it was built by William Osborn, president of the Illinois Central Railroad, and was rumored to be the inspiration for L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz. Keep heading up the River to learn about President Franklin Delano Roos- evelt, with a visit to his home and library in Dutchess County’s Hyde Park.
CULTURE AND CREATIVITY
The entire Hudson Valley is filled with creative outlets for artists, musicians, and performers alike. Art museums include the esteemed Neuberger Museum and the Kato- nah Museum of Art. Live-performance ven- ues, meanwhile, draw talent from all over the country. In Westchester, you can catch shows at venues such as the historic Paramount Center, Tarrytown Music Hall, the Capitol Theatre, the White Plains Performing Arts Center, Yorktown Stage, the Emelin The-
atre and the Equity-showcase Westchester Broadway Theatre. The surrounding coun- ties include venues such as Orange County’s Eisenhower Hall, the second-largest the- ater in the US; the Rockland Center of the Arts; Putnam’s Brewster Theater Company and Boscobel’s Shakespeare Festival; and Dutchess’ Bardavon 1869 Opera House, the oldest operating theater in the state.
OUTDOORS:
EXPLORE THE SEASONS
The seasons can be explored with options up and down the Valley. From parks with scenic trails to well-kept, championship- caliber golf courses, to mountains for ski- ing and tubing, the entire region has many recreational hotspots for residents to enjoy.
In Spring, explore the gardens and nature preserves or find a new golf course. Splash through summer at beaches and lakes, or sail on the Hudson. Fall may be the most picturesque season in the Valley with col- ors greeting residents at every turn. Winter brings sledding, tubing, and skiing opportu- nities, as well as trails to cross-country ski.
INSIDE THIS GUIDE: You will be intro- duced to the major cities, towns, and vil- lages and what they offer residents and visi- tors. In addition, you will find helpful real estate information provided by the Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS®, as well as brief overviews of business, education, healthcare, and other subjects that contrib- ute to the region’s high quality of life.
10 | LIVING IN WESTCHESTER AND THE HUDSON VALLEY | RELOCATION & MOVING GUIDE
Left: The North County Trailway bicycle-and- pedestrian path
near the reservoir in Croton-on-Hudson. Below: The beautiful White Plains skyline
at dusk.